Business
Vietnam-Netherlands trade tops $6.7bln in first five months
Vietnam’s exports to the Netherlands are projected to grow 18-22% in 2026.
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Towards environmentally friendly industrial parks
A recently-released technical guideline offers direction to industrial parks on water reuse and meeting environmental protection requirements.
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Domestic gold prices hit one-month high
Gold prices in the domestic market were priced at VND144.8 million ($5,505) per tael for selling and VND141.8 million ($5,391) per tael for buying, their highest levels since mid-July.
Vietnam’s potential to become a global pioneer in Real-World Asset tokenization
Given that the global scale of the Real-World Asset (RWA) tokenization market remains modest, Vietnam has significant opportunities to anticipate the development wave and attract international capital flows.
Vietnam, Canada see vast potential for more substantive, effective relations
In his first phone call with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on July 21, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung encouraged Canadian businesses to increase investment in key projects and sectors in Vietnam, including energy, green economy, and circular economy.
CP Group plans investment expansion in Vietnam
The Thai group aims to support the development of modern agriculture, digital transformation and the application of AI, while building a more sustainable agriculture-to-food value chain.
Vietnam’s shrimp exports surge, yet hurdles persist
Shrimp export turnover in June 2026 reached approximately $458 million, a 24% increase compared to the same period in 2025, bringing the cumulative total for the first six months of 2026 to $2.35 billion, up 14.2% year-on-year.
Developing medicinal herbs into a national strategic economic sector
According to the Ministry of Health, Vietnam possesses rich and diverse medicinal resources, including many rare and endemic species with high medical and economic value.
Ha Tinh invests $6mln in upgrading Cau Treo International Border Gate
The project aims to improve the efficiency of the Cau Treo–Vung Ang economic corridor and boost trade, logistics and import-export activities between Vietnam and Laos.